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Mesothelioma and Dogs

Just like humans, your pets can be dramatically affected by long-term asbestos exposure, particularly dogs. When a person works around asbestos they frequently track home tiny asbestos fibers on their clothing. Exposure to these tracked-in fibers is often called “second hand” asbestos exposure and this is usually how dogs contract mesothelioma from their owners.

While the disease generally takes over 20 years to show up in humans, it is highly accelerated in dogs, usually taking under 8 years to begin showing symptoms. When symptoms begin to appear, your pet may experience coughing, breathing problems, eating problems and difficulty exercising. When you see your veterinarian, be sure to mention that the pup may have been exposed to asbestos.

Just like humans, your dog is most likely to have mesothelioma in the pleura, the area surrounding the lung. Your veterinarian will usually diagnose the condition using x-rays, CT scans, biopsies or a combination of diagnosis methods.

The sad truth is that most animals that contract the disease cannot be cured. Treatments available are expensive and mostly palliative, merely subduing pain and suffering of the pet. Many owners euthanize their animals rather than letting the animal suffer while they pay for expensive treatments.

If you lost your pet due to asbestos exposure, you can include this devastating loss in your lawsuit against your prior employer. Speak with a mesothelioma attorney about your animal’s condition during your consultation.

To schedule an appointment with a top mesothelioma lawyer, contact The Law Offices of Crain-Lewis, LLP today.

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